Question

Rusting of iron takes place in

• A. ordinary water
• B. distilled water
• C. both ordinary and distilled water
• D. none of these

Answer 1

The correct option is C both ordinary and distilled water

Rusting of iron occurs in the presence of water. Distilled water is pure water while ordinary water is water with some impurities but water molecules needed for rusting of iron are present in both.

In ordinary water, some other phenomena might also occur.